Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL8 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 and the GXR Mount A12.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GXR Mount A12 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.